odorize

verb

odor·ize ˈō-də-ˌrīz

odorized; odorizing

: to make odorous : scent

the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of odorize was in 1857

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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odorize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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